Michael Bisping Says Jon Jones Should Be Banned Permanently From UFC

Speaking with SI Now earlier this week, Bisping discussed UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and his latest run-in with USADA. Following his July 29 victory at UFC 214 over former champion Daniel Cormier, Jones was flagged by the anti-doping agency, testing positive for the anabolic steroid Turinabol during an in-competition drug test administered July 28.

"I believe so. I believe so," Bisping told USA Today when asked if Jones should be banned permanently. "If you have a history of taking performance-enhancing drugs, I think there's no place for it. This is a vicious sport. It's not for everybody. We're not trying to put a ball into a basket. We're trying to, you know, you can dress it up however you want, but we're trying to beat our opponents either into submission or knock them out.

Cris Cyborg Not Ruling Out Amanda Nunes For UFC 226

Cris Cyborg didn't hesitate when the UFC asked her to defend her featherweight title on essentially three weeks' notice. A main event was needed for the upcoming UFC 222 pay-per-view card on March 3 in Las Vegas, and Cyborg answered the call.